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St James at Sag Bridge: Irish Faith and History

The origins of the oldest working church in the area, the Irish that are buried there, a connection to Lincoln and even a ghost story!

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We look back a the Irish heritage surrounding St. James at Sag Bridge with Father Thomas Koys. Hear about the origins of the oldest working church in Northern Illinois, the Irish that built and are buried there, a connection to Abraham Lincoln and even a ghost story.

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